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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.20, 57,535.23 and 19,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.20, 57,535.23 and 19,633.86 is: 29,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.20 : 57,535.23 = 19,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.20/57,535.23 = 19,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.20x = 57,535.23 × 19,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.20x = 1,129,638,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,638,650.89/38,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.09

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